Brands
BeeYoung Beer & Cornitos collaborates for Diwali delights & brew-tiful celebration
Mumbai: This Diwali, BeeYoung teamed up with Cornitos and curated an exclusive festive gift hamper celebrating #KuchAlagSiDiwali – redefining the traditional focus of gifting sweets to ‘beer and snack hampers’ to your loved ones.
The special festive hamper included BeeYoung’s pack of 4 beers, designed in exquisite festive packaging, crunchy nachos and crusties from Cornitos. The packaging of the beer set featured delightful details of the bee mascot celebrating Diwali by playing cards, drinking BeeYoung beer, and spending quality time with family and friends, all in the spirit of #KuchAlagSiDiwali. It also included a BeeYoung branded boot bowl and a pack of playing cards to lift up your card sessions in the most buzzy way.
In a bid to engage with their cherished audience, both brands also hosted an exciting giveaway contest #KuchAlagSiDiwali across their social media platforms. Contest participants shared their special Diwali moments, and four lucky winners were awarded this exclusive festive hamper. Additionally, the hampers were also extended to influencers and key opinion leaders for their valued reviews and insights.
“This Diwali, we reinvented traditions with a delightful twist. Instead of the traditional practice of exchanging sweets, our campaign highlighted the idea of giving BeeYoung’s special hamper to your dear ones, spreading festive cheer with beer and snacks. This campaign was in collaboration with Cornitos which is a perfect accompaniment to our beer. Excited to have shared this festive special with our customers and brand friends!”, shared Kimaya Himalayan Beverages founder and CEO Abhinav Jindal.
Cornitos head of marketing Manoj Singh said “Diwali is a festival of light, love, and laughter. At Cornitos, we add the perfect crunch to your celebrations, making every moment a flavourful delight. We are here to turn your celebrations into a flavor fiesta—this Diwali, with symphony of taste and cheer. We offer a line-up of healthy products that are cooked in corn oil, baked, gluten-free. We are thrilled to have partnered with BeeYoung Beer. Here’s to raising a toast to not just great moments, but the greatest flavors!”
So, delve into this delectable savory journey and share your experience with your friends!
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YES Bank hands the keys to SBI veteran Vinay Tonse as it bets on a new era
Former SBI managing director appointed as YES Bank’s new MD and CEO
MUMBAI: YES Bank is done rebuilding. Now it wants to grow. The private sector lender has appointed Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as managing director and chief executive officer-designate, with RBI approval secured and a start date of April 6, 2026 confirmed. The three-year term signals the bank’s intent to shift gears from crisis recovery to full-throttle expansion.
Tonse, 60, is no stranger to scale. Most recently managing director at State Bank of India, he oversaw a retail book of roughly $800bn in deposits and advances, one of the largest in the country. Before that, he ran SBI Mutual Fund from August 2020 to December 2022, a stint that saw assets under management surge from Rs 4.32 lakh crore to Rs 7.32 lakh crore across market cycles. Add stints in Singapore and four years leading SBI’s overseas operations in Osaka, and the incoming chief arrives with a genuinely global CV.
His academic grounding is equally solid: a commerce degree from St Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bengaluru, and a master’s in commerce from Bangalore University.
The appointment follows an extensive search and evaluation process by the bank’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee. NRC chairperson Nandita Gurjar said the committee unanimously backed Tonse, citing his leadership track record, governance credentials and ability to drive the bank’s next phase of transformation.
Non-executive chairman Rama Subramaniam Gandhi was unequivocal. “I am certain that Vinay Tonse, with his vast experience as a senior banker, will propel YES Bank to its next phase of growth,” Gandhi said, adding that the bank remains focused on strengthening its retail and corporate banking franchises and expanding its branch network.
Rajeev Kannan, non-executive director and senior executive at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the bank’s largest shareholder, said Tonse’s experience across retail, corporate banking, global markets and asset management positioned him well to lead the lender. SMBC said it looks forward to working with Tonse and the board as YES Bank pursues its ambition of becoming a top-tier private sector lender anchored in strong governance and sustainable growth.
Tonse succeeds Prashant Kumar, who took the helm in March 2020 when YES Bank was in freefall following a severe financial crisis, and spent six years painstakingly stabilising the institution, rebuilding governance and restoring operational scale. Gandhi was generous: “The bank remains indebted to Prashant Kumar, who is responsible for much of what a strong financial powerhouse YES Bank is today.”
Tonse, for his part, struck a purposeful note. “Together with the board and my colleagues, I remain deeply committed to creating long-term value for all our stakeholders,” he said, pledging to build on Kumar’s foundation guided by his personal motto: Make A Difference.
Beyond the balance sheet, Tonse played cricket at college and club level and represented Karnataka in archery at the national championships — sports he credits with teaching him teamwork, situational leadership, discipline and focus. In quieter moments, he reaches for retro Kannada music, classic Hindi songs, and the crooning of Engelbert Humperdinck, Mukesh and Kishore Kumar.
YES Bank has its steady-handed rebuilder in Kumar to thank for survival. Now it has a scale-obsessed growth banker at the wheel. The next chapter starts April 6.
